Patralekhaa Paul is no stranger to acing critically acclaimed performances. From her intense acting debut in CityLights to her recent standout portrayal of Savitribai Phule in Phule, the actress has made a name for herself in the industry for her talent. However, despite being an undeniably talented actress in her own right, she finds herself in the middle of a constant battle regarding the narrative that is set in her name: most people know her for being the wife of renowned Bollywood actor, Rajkummar Rao.
Patralekhaa on being labelled ‘Rajkummar Rao’s wife’
In a refreshingly honest interview with Galatta India, Patralekhaa opened up about a deeply personal struggle that plagues many actor spouses in the entertainment industry, i.e., being overshadowed by their partners’ fame. For the CityLights actress, who is undeniably proud of everything Rajkummar has achieved, it is a struggle to let her presence as an individual talent do the talking due to her partner’s fame. Talking about the tag of just being known as Rajkummar’s wife, Patralekhaa shared:
“I really hate it, just to be called Rajkummar Rao’s wife. I detest it, and I feel very small. Kyunki mera ek naam hai… mera ek astitva hai.”